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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,333.76, 5,979.04 and 2,654.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,333.76, 5,979.04 and 2,654.56 is: 3,662.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,333.76 : 5,979.04 = 2,654.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,333.76/5,979.04 = 2,654.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,333.76x = 5,979.04 × 2,654.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,333.76x = 15,871,720.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,871,720.42/4,333.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,662.34

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